How epp started their logo design journey

Summary

I need a modern design for my startup Photography business. Colorful (but no more than three, including keyline if applicable). Logo will be represented on cards, stationary, and screened on acrylic portfolios. Eric Patterson Photography LLC, or epp, please read brief.

What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?

I will be doing a variety of photography, such as studio portrait, sports, fine art, event and architecture. I feel this requires a different look than say, a wedding only photographer.
No studio name or weird moments in time stuff. Just Eric Patterson Photography LLC
Im favoring a design using initials, epp in a modern font and a graphic, or epp as the graphic. I also favor enclosures. I would like to include the llc, if it works. If it kills a design, submit without llc. Also full name designs are encouraged, I just thought its too long. Simple is good. These are starting points only. I do not want to discourage creativity, if you have something totally different, and feel its a strong concept, Im very open. Ive watched these contest, very talented designers here. I have copies of Rockports Logolounge and Headleys Encyclopedia of Fonts, so I can follow along. I would prefer to logo to be up to three colors, but able to translate well to one color screen print. Please checkout my website for possible inspiration.http://www.ericpattersonphoto.com